POINT OF PROCEDURE

Taranaki Daily News, 19 February 1931, Page 8

POINT OF PROCEDURE

IMPOUNDING ACT PITFALL.

FARMERS NOT GENERALLY AWARE

“This point of procedure is one which will not be generally known to farmers and which will no doubt continue to be a pitfail to many seeking redress under Section I'o of the Impounding Act,” said Mr. J. H. Salmon,' S.M., in the Hawera Court. He was giving a reserved decision dismissing informations brought by Alex McMullian against J. Leydon, Hawera County poundkeepev. These complaints alleged that excessive, trespass rates and sustenance fees had been imposed. . The preliminary point had been taken by . the defence that notice in writing to tlic, poundkeeper of'the intention to issue these complaints had not been given in accordance with Section 9,- Mr. Salmon said. The authorities quoted showed it was a condition precedent to the lodging of a complaint that notice should be given either before •. or contemporaneously with the release of the cattle. The complaints therefore had to fail. Cbsts amounting to £2 16s 9d were allowed defendant. . / ______ - - • ANNUAL MEETING OF W-E.A. The Hawera W.E.A. held its annual meeting last night, Mr. W. G. Simpson presiding. Officers elected were: President, Mr. W. G. Simpson; vice-president, Mr. J. Hall; treasurer, Mr. T. M. Ellis; secretary, Mr. G. Chuck; committee, Messrs. M. R. Jones, J. L. Carter, E. S. Emmitt, T. Anderson and A. Larkman, Mesdaines W. G. Strange, J. R. Young, Freyberg and Fyfe and Miss C. Reilly. The committee was recommended to appoint a casting sub-committee. The membership fee was altered to 2s 6d for juniors for two sessions and 2s 6d for seniors per session. . Appreciation was expressed of the Hawera Borough Council’s (assistance. The retiring secretary (Mr. M. R. Jones) and the committee were thanked for their -services. GENERAL ITEMS. A lacerated right arm was suffered yesterday by J. Cowie, a Post and Telegraph Department linesman. The accident was caused by his ladder slipping from under him. A very successful euchre party and dance was held in the Whareroa Hall last Friday evening to procure funds for the relief of the earthquake sufferers. The hall was prettily decorated in coloured streamers, and supper was supplied by the ladies under the supervision of Mrs. D. I. George and Miss Fiveash. There was a record attendance, and an orchestra of five supplied some excellent music. Mrs. H. Steflert played several extras. The prizes for the euchre, which were donated by Mrs. George and Miss Fiveash, were won by Mrs. Paterson and Mr. Goodman. The Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Margaret Nesbit and Mr. Arthur Newell. These prizes were donated by Mr. Goodman and Miss George. . Mr. Darcy Hicks proved an efficient M.C. and presented the prizes to the winners. The Earthquake Relief Funds benefited to the extent of £5 ,3s. R. P. Morrissey and Co. advertise particulars of sales by auction at the Union Street salerooms, Hawera, today at 2 p.m., in bankrupt estates of the stock-in-trade of a motor engineers, three sections and dwellings at Eltham, a piano, two typewriters, a small office safe, etc. Particulars of other sales today are also advertised. Attention is drawn to the Hawera Borough Council’s advertisement in this issue, relative to proceedings being taken in respect of all outstanding rates. Messrs. J. C. Smith advertise particulars of mart sale to be held at the Central Mart, Union Street, Hawera at 11 a.m. (fruit) and 1.30 p.m. to-day. HAWERA THEATRE PROGRAMME. “RAFFLES” AT OPERA HOUSE. . Ronald Colman as .that most famous of all gentleman ■ crooks, “Raffles,’ cavorts at his adventurous best in a stirring photoplay screening at . the Opera House to-day at 2 p.m., tq-night at B.la and finally to-morrow night. Samuel Goldwyn presents this United Artists pict oas a successor to “Bulldog Drummond,” in which the famous English star perpetuates his allegiance to detective thrillers. The story,' briefly, is that ot the society burglar, gentleman born and bred, who robs for adventure, not for profi . Having found the girl of his heart, he commits one last robbery, that of a diamond bracelet, and then swears to follow an upright and honest life. Grave complications develop' when his best friend becomes involved in a bad cheque charge. To Raffles is presented the task of making good, the bad cheque. One last robbery is the only solution. If he fails, Raffles knows that he will forever lose his freedom, his happiness, the

airl he loves. But this best friend is helpless. Raffles plunges into his last crime. Reserves may be made at Miss Blake’s,.’phone 2712; . At the Grand Theatre to-morrow night famous vaudeville headliners will appear in “They Learned About Women.